HHS Building Services carry out garage conversions across Chichester, Portsmouth and the wider South of England. Habitable rooms, home offices, annexes, gyms and utility rooms. 9.9/10 on Checkatrade across 52 verified reviews.
A garage conversion is one of the most cost-effective ways to add a properly usable room to your home. No footprint increase, no garden lost, and in most cases no planning permission required. HHS Building Services have carried out conversions across Chichester and the surrounding area to a consistently high standard.
Charlie handles the full scope: insulation, damp-proofing, plastering, flooring, electrics and any plumbing needed for the end use. Whether you're adding a home office, a habitable room or a self-contained annex, the work is done properly from the start so there are no problems further down the line.
Most single garage conversions fall within permitted development and don't require a planning application. Charlie will confirm what applies to your property during the free site visit, and can advise on whether a building regulations application is needed (it usually is, and HHS will manage that process for you).
HHS converts garages into a wide range of rooms across Chichester and the surrounding area. The end use shapes the specification. Charlie will advise on the best approach during a free visit.
Converting the garage into a proper living space: a reception room, playroom or additional lounge. Full insulation, plastering, flooring, heating and electrics included.
A dedicated workspace separate from the main house. Insulated, plastered, with dedicated electrical circuits, data cabling and proper heating so it works year-round.
Self-contained or additional sleeping accommodation, including an en-suite where required. Ideal for elderly relatives, older children or for letting potential.
Reinforced concrete floor prep, full insulation, electrics for equipment and ventilation. HHS prepare the shell to the specification your flooring and equipment supplier needs.
Adding plumbing for a washing machine and dryer, storage shelving, proper drainage and electrics. A practical conversion that frees up space in the main house.
If the existing garage is too small, HHS can extend it before converting, combining the building work and interior fit-out into a single project with one quote.
No ambiguity. You know what's happening at every stage, what it costs, and when it will be done.
Charlie assesses the existing garage, the floor slab, wall construction, drainage and access. Advises on permitted development and building regulations requirements for your property.
Itemised written quote covering all labour and materials. Broken down by trade so you know exactly what you're paying for before a single thing is moved.
The concrete slab is assessed and treated or replaced where needed. Damp-proofing and insulation installed before any plastering begins.
First-fix electrics and plumbing, then plastering, flooring and second-fix. The team works through a clear sequence and keeps dust and disruption to a minimum.
Snagging completed before the team leaves site. Building control inspection arranged and signed off, providing a completion certificate for the conversion.
Yes, HHS Building Services converts garages into habitable rooms, home offices, annexes and gyms across Chichester, Portsmouth and West Sussex. Most single garage conversions don't need planning permission, and every job starts with a free site visit. 9.9/10 on Checkatrade.
Verified Checkatrade reviews from homeowners across Chichester and the South of England.
"We had struggled to find a builder that we felt would be interested and do the work at an affordable price. Charlie provided us with access to current projects and personal references. A detailed costing was also provided. A pleasure to have around. His small team reflected the family nature of the individuals who knew each other well."
"Charlie and his colleagues completed the work in a timely manner to budgeted cost. There were one or two tricky issues which were resolved in a timely way. A pleasure to have around and always respectful of our house. Workmanship was superb."
"Charlie and his team are the dream builders you have been looking for. Always on time, 100% reliable, really professional and a genuinely lovely group of guys. Nothing is ever too much for Charlie and the standard of work is truly top notch. Honestly, choose HHS Building Services because you really won't find a more hard working, reliable, fairly priced and highly skilled builder."
Most single garage conversions fall within permitted development and don't require planning permission, though a building regulations application is usually needed. Charlie confirms both during the free site visit.
Home offices, habitable rooms, annexes, gyms and utility rooms are all common conversions, specified around how you plan to use the space.
Yes, HHS insulates, plasters and finishes every conversion to match the rest of your home, so it doesn't feel like a bolted-on afterthought.
Call or email for a free site visit and an itemised quote. Charlie will assess your garage, confirm what permissions are needed and give you an honest price before any work begins.